corduroy

English

/ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/, /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.
  • (obsolete) Cheap and poor-quality whiskey.
  • A pattern on snow resulting from the use of a snow groomer to pack snow and improve skiing, snowboarding and snowmobile trail conditions. Corduroy is widely regarded as a good surface on which to ski or ride.

Etymology

Compound from English cord + English duroy (name of a 17th century coarse fabric made in England).

Origin

English

duroy

Gloss

name of a 17th century coarse fabric made in England

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